The article discusses the launch of a new Independent Living Program (ILP) pilot at the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) to help residents maintain independence. The ILP involves comprehensive resident assessments and individualized care plans to address needs like medication management, physical mobility assistance, and daily living support. The goal is to allow residents to age in place at AFRH for as long as possible rather than moving elsewhere. The new on-site ILP office staff will coordinate these services to promote wellbeing and extend independence. Residents are encouraged to consider the ILP if experiencing any difficulties to receive tailored help within the AFRH community.

1. VOLUME VII NUMBER 3 ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME MARCH 31, 2010
Black History Program
Soldiers visit AFRH
to share in stories
of heritage
By Alex McVeigh
Pentagram Staff Writer
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Command Sgt.
Maj. Jefferson Varner III took several soldiers to the Armed
Forces Retirement Home in Washington, D.C., Feb. 26, to
participate in their annual Black History Month Program,
entitled, ''The History of Black Economic Development.”
The program featured selected readings, remarks
from CSM Varner and several musical performances, from
internal and external sources.
Twila Smith opened up the ceremony with a stirring
rendition of ''A
Change is
Gonna Come,” Children from William E. Doar Jr. Public Charter School for the Performing Arts sang during the Black History
a 60's R&B Program held at the AFRH on Friday, February 26, 2010.
tune by Sam since the very beginning of our country, starting with Crispus they're good kids and they love performing, so we try and
Cooke, that Attucks, an African-American man killed during the Boston get out as much as possible.”
served as a ral- Massacre. The musical finale was provided by resident Bernice
lying cry for ''He is a reminder that African-American heritage ''Goldie” Goldstein. A former bandleader in the Women's
the Civil Rights began at the beginning of America,” CSM Varner said. Army Corps band, Goldstein performed her own arrange-
Movement, and CSM Varner spoke about the remarkable progress ment of ''We Shall Overcome.” The version was so well
Joshua Jabaut America has made from slavery to civil rights, to the election received that an encore was requested, and Goldstein gladly
read a Langston of Barack Obama as the president of the United States. obliged.
Hughes poem. ''What country, with our history of slavery and oppres- ''I usually play the birthday parties here every few
When sion, has the ability to elect an ancestor of the same oppressed weeks, but sometimes they ask me to do a program like
CSM Varner population less than 50 years after a major civil rights move- this,” Goldstein said.
took to the ment?” he asked. The message soldiers, residents and students took
podium, he After he spoke, a choir from the William E. Doar Jr. away from the day's programs was summed up perfectly by
spoke about the Public Charter School for the Performing Arts did a collection CSM Varner during his remarks.
contributions of of songs that got people clapping their hands and tapping ''It's because of the long, winding road, which you all
African- their feet. traveled, with many turns and twists, love and heartache,
Americans ''I thought it would be a great opportunity for them. We joy and disappointment, success and failure,” CSM Varner
CSM Jefferson Varner III at the AFRH prepared a program of African-American music for the day,” said. ''All of you dared dream and challenged the moral
on Feb. 26 participating in the Black said Ben Whelan-Morin, a production supervisor and music authority of our time. Your tenacity has benefitted us all,
History Program. teacher at the school. ''They do get nervous sometimes, but your stature is one of strength and a will to achieve.”
STOP THAT
Navy’s top enlisted GUY!
tours AFRH-G HE STOLE
MY BAG
Classes do help
From Resident Doris Jones
Our martial arts/tai chi instructor,
Chuck, said I should relate this story to
you. I am a student in the weekly classes
that Chuck teaches here at AFRH. Last
Saturday I had to attend a National
American Legion function over in
Rosslyn, Va. I took the Metro. All of a
sudden I hear ths lady passenger yell,
"Stop that guy!! He stole my bag!"
I was sitting by the exit doors and
just reacted, and tripped him up as he
came by me, as he fell down spread eagle.
I jumped up and thrust my heavy James
Bond walking stick into his back. I told
him not to move. Another passenger sat
on him. Someone pushed the emergency
call alarm. When the train stopped the
doors opened, the police were right there.
They put him in cuffs. The lady got her
stuff back.
So I put into action what the
instructor Chuck, taught me during those
martial arts/tai chi classes.
So, the moral to this story is...
The Master Chief Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, MCPON(SS/SW) Rick D. West, admires a stained glass window in the "Beware of old ladies with canes.”
Chapel during his tour of the new facility on March 23, 2010. Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Villalovos

2. 2 ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME MARCH 31, 2010
Notes from the AFRH COMMUNICATOR
Resident Advisory Phone: 1-800-422-9988
Council Web site: www.AFRH.gov Email: sheila.abarr@AFRH.gov
Several months Sheila Abarr-AFRH Public Affairs Specialist, Marketing The AFRH Communicator is an authorized publication of the
after he left the Home Mary Kay Gominger-Public Affairs Specialist Armed Forces Retirement Home.
I ran into an old Residents and employees are encouraged to submit photos, art,
Greg Moore - Marketing news items, and features. Materials will be edited by the AFRH
friend of mine who Sherry Artis - Marketing Communicator staff for journalistic style and length. The arti-
had just recently
cles included in this publication do not necessarily reflect the
returned to take up opinions or views of the management, staff, or residents of the
residence in the Scott AFRH.
Building.
“Well, Bill,(not his real name), “what
brings you back?“ I asked. Serving Washington, D.C. and Gulfport, Mississippi
He replied, “John, I came back here to
die.” Several months later, Bill accomplished
that objective. At his passing, I had to com-
pare Bill's attitude to that of another friend of
mine, Jim Hammitt. Like Bill, Jim died here.
But Jim didn't come here to die. He came
here to live and that's just what he did. Jim
lived out his life fully even to the point of
driving himself to his final admission to the
VA Hospital down the street. Life was so
much IN this man. Jim helped out in the
Library, ran a computer class, was the guid-
ing light in establishing and running the
Toastmasters' Club on campus. He main-
tained close family ties with his beautiful
daughters, and was ever ready to help his fel-
low residents with their problems whatever
those problems might be.
I believe Bill died several months
before he was buried. On the other hand, Jim
lived out his allotted span right down to his
last few days, active, productive, involved,
and contributing to the happiness of those AFRH is not just a place to live but a place to live more. Our model retirement communities are designed for residents to main-
around him right up to the very end. I think tain an independent lifestyle in an environment designed for safety, comfort and personal enrichment.
there is a lesson here for all of us and that is
we must not squander the precious time we Eligibility:
have. Military veterans from each service branch can live at AFRH.
Two poems come to mind, one by The following persons who served as members of the Armed Forces, at least one-half of whose service was not active commissioned
Robert Browning and another by Dylan
service other than as a warrant officer or limited-duty officer), are eligible to become residents of the Retirement Home:
Thomas. Browning wrote, “Grow old with
me, the best is yet to be, the last of life for Veterans with 20 or more years of active duty service and are at least 60 years old, or
which the first was made.” Veterans unable to earn a livelihood due to a service-connected disability, or
One thing is for sure, the “best is yet Veterans unable to earn a livelihood due to injuries, disease, or disability, and who served in a war theater or received hostile fire
to be “ is not going to happen to anyone if at pay, or
first they don't at least hold that out as a
possibility! This is what is referred to as a Female veterans who served prior to 1948.
self-fulfilling prophesy. Henry Ford once To receive an informational brochure please contact the AFRH Marketing Office at 1-800-422-9988, or write to AFRH,
said, “ If you think you can, you can. If you PAO/Marketing, #1305, 3700 N. Capitol St. NW, Washington DC 20011-8400.
think you can't, you can't. In either case, you Visit us on the web at: http://www.AFRH. gov
will be right!”
The second poem, by Dylan Thomas,
is titled, “Do not go gentle into that good Become a resident today!
night.” It stands in direct contrast to the idea
that “old soldiers never die, they just fade From the Chaplain’s Office
away.” Locally there are so many different hall meeting, you heard that the Chaplains'
ways to avoid “just fading away” by remain-
ing active and involved even as we age.
Breath-taking phenomena Office would be a repository for funds being
donated to four different organizations that
were providing direct relief to victims in
Volunteer opportunities abound on campus as
Though it's “God is exalted in His power. Who is Haiti. The Protestant Chapel Council had
well as off campus.
been a while since a teacher like Him? Who has prescribed His already agreed to donate to each of the four
Organizations looking for volunteers
you have heard ways for Him, or said to Him, 'You have organizations $2,500. It is breath-taking for
outside the Eagle Gate include, but certainly
from the done wrong'? Remember to extol His work, me to be able to report to you the following
are not limited to, the Smithsonian, the
Chaplains' Office which men have praised in song. All collected totals for each organization:
Washington National Cathedral, the National
through this medi- mankind has seen it; men gaze on it from American Red Cross - $1,292; Doctors
Museum of Health and Medicine at Walter
um, we want you afar. How great is God - beyond our under- Without Walls - $3,612; International
Reed, Washington Hospice, the National Park
to know that we standing! . . . He says to the snow, 'Fall on Disaster Emergency Services - $732; and
Service at the Vietnam Memorial Wall, and
are still here and the earth,' and to the rain shower, 'Be a Save the Children - $4,412. In less than
the USO. Winston Churchill summed it up
available for you. mighty downpour.' So that all men [whom] twenty days you gave a total of $10,048 in
very nicely when he wrote, “You make a liv-
Our strong desire He has made may know His work, He stops cash and checks for the Haiti relief fund!
ing by what you get. You make a life by what
is for you to see and feel the influence of every man from His labor. The animals take What a phenomenon!!
you “give.” Who among us is so poor they
this office more than simply to hear or read cover; they remain in their dens. The tem- A grand total of $21,148 was sent
have nothing left to give when even a little
of it. You as readers continue to be quite pest comes out of its chamber, the cold from from the Chaplains' Office, to the above four
smile or just a kind word can brighten some-
gracious to the Chaplains as we walk among the driving winds. The breath of God pro- named charities, with additional monies
one else's day?
you on this beautiful campus. duces ice, and the broad waters become being sent to the Catholic Relief Fund, also
I encourage you to avoid the tempta-
I have been blessed to have experi- frozen. He loads the clouds with moisture . . involved in the Haitian relief effort. Thank
tion to merely “fade away.” I also encourage
enced some breath-taking phenomena within . At His direction they swirl around over the you for your generosity! I am not at all sur-
you to think hopefully and courageously,
the weeks. face of the whole earth to do whatever He prised. For, I have many times seen at the
along with Browning, that “the best is yet to
At the February monthly memorial commands them.” Home clear examples of unselfishness
be,” and just might be, if you are willing to
service, the Old Testament reading came More recently we were in the midst exhibited by you. Clearly, for me and others
make that a personal goal and objective.
from the book of Job 36:22 - 37:13. It's in of another breath-taking occurrence of a dif- who have heard, this example of giving was
These poems are available in the
this passage that the fourth of the compan- ferent dimension. On January 12th of this breath-taking!!
library and your attention is invited to them
ions who respond to Job's plight finally year, the nation Haiti was hit by a devastating Though I did say only two examples
both. So, “Grow old with me,” and come
speaks and somewhat puts to shame the earthquake. The world momentarily stood in of breath-taking phenomena, allow me to
what may, “do not go gentle into that good
three friends who have accused Job of obvi- awe as it watched the unfolding news of the add quickly a third. Who can deny the
night.”
ously having done something wrong to grave extent of our earth shifting. Many of beauty of the ever-present, periodic occasion
Most sincerely yours,
deserve the wrath of God; and Job himself these same nations around the world sprang of seasonal changes in Washington, DC?
in community,
for desiring to justify who he is and what he into action to assist in some way to bring Enjoy the long-awaited spring in its unfold-
John A. Miller, V-Chairman,
has done before these friends and before about relief and reconstruction - and so did ing glory!!
Resident Advisory Committee
God. We hear this young voice saying to the “little nation” called AFRH-W. John P. Goodloe, Sr.
these four listeners; On January 21st at a monthly town

3. MARCH 31, 2010 ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME 3
community. And all of that promotes better wellbeing for
Message from the Chief Operating Officer you.
So what does that mean for you? Say you are only
If you are walking past idence and your activities on this large campus so you can be
having problems with managing your medications or physical
the main elevators and turn more independent and mobile. With the completion of the
mobility, the ILP program may be right for you. First, we will
right on the first floor of Scott Project, those distances will become even more manage-
complete an assessment to clearly understand your unique
Sheridan, you will notice a able for everyone.
abilities and needs. Then, the staff will create your personal
new office space with three So what is Aging in Place, you ask? In the past, if a
Plan of Care identifying services that will promote and extend
AFRH healthcare staff mem- person had trouble living alone, it was a sign it was time to
your independence. Perhaps you have other needs. The essen-
bers. These staff members are move in with family or go to a nursing home. Today, for most
tial support that can be provided through ILP includes bathing
part of our new pilot program people, this is no longer the case. Now you can live on your
and showering, daily reminders, diet supervision, housekeep-
called Independent Living own, for many years, in your home of choice. As you grow
ing, limited laundry, medication management, physical mobil-
Plus (ILP). The establishment older and require help with everyday tasks the support comes
ity, rehab services, and social interaction.
of this pilot program is a to you. This is called Aging in Place.
The Resident Support Team (RST) will coordinate your
major step in realizing the This approach can greatly extend your stay in your
needs and manage your personal Plan of Care. They are con-
AFRH vision for Aging in own comfortable living space. Should you develop a chronic
veniently located in Sheridan so you do not have to travel to
Place. Proudly implementing health condition, like diabetes, arthritis, or Alzheimer's, cogni-
find them or seek their assistance. They will make visits to
this pilot program as the Resident Support Team (RST) are tive difficulties, a range of paid services may be obtained to
your room to provide support to you. Right now, as this is a
current AFRH staff members: Home Health Nurse, Omobola support you. In fact, you may even elect to use special assis-
pilot program, we are continually evaluating our service deliv-
Akinkuowo, LPN, and Home Health Aides Rosemary tance equipment or hire in-home caregivers to ensure your
ery and there are no extra charges for these services at this
Harden and Alavain Wilkey. independence.
time.
AFRH continued fulfilling its vision “to actively nur- AFRH's first step in implementing an Aging in Place
If you are interested in finding out more, please stop by
ture the Health and Wellness Philosophy of Aging while pro- program is through the establishment of the ILP pilot which
the RST office in Sheridan or call them at 202-730-3372.
viding our nation's heroes with a continuum of Life Care promotes the Aging in Place philosophy. ILP is geared
Remember, you will get more out of your days with this new
Services in a community setting” by reshaping and improv- towards helping you remain in your familiar environment
program and feel more in step with the AFRH community.
ing its operations through the Scott Project and the (your own room) and enhance your quality of life. The goal
And that is what we are wanting for you - to thrive here at
Independent Living Plus pilot program A major focus of the is to help you live independently and comfortably, for as long
AFRH.
Scott Project has been to shorten distances between your res- as possible, while remaining an active member of the AFRH
Timothy Cox
Gulfport Update Finishing touches
begin in the Exercise
Classroom, located
next to the fitness
equipment area on
the first floor.
Work being done just off the west end of the building, around
the pool area.
The front of the new building with sidewalks and roadwork roughed in.
Work continues on the pool located outside the west end of the building.
Customer: “Oh, dear! You've caught me! I'm much too routine, you'll have more than a t-shirt to remind you of the
From the Director young to be buying this! It's a good thing you were checking
IDs. I'd better just go now!” And the old lady skips out of the
connections you have made when you travel with a purpose.
Gene Cohen, M.D., Ph.D., of GWU's Center on
One of AFRH's resi- store. Aging, shares insights gleaned from his work as gerontolo-
dents wrote, “When an eld- You can make a difference in the lives of others. gist in The Mature Mind: The Positive Power of the Aging
erly person dies, it is as if a Refuse to allow yourselves to become like the contents of the Brain. He reports that studies show that the brain's left and
library burns.” Older peo- vintage encyclopedias on their shelves. Even if you can't right hemispheres become better integrated during middle
ple are a deposit of experi- change the whole world, do what you can. Question yourself, age, making way for greater creativity. Consider these:
ence and wisdom. They “What can I do? Where can I have an impact?” - Harry Bernstein, author who published his first book, The
are treasures. Even when Whatever your interests and talents, you can use them Invisible Wall, at 96.
they don't function like to help others improve their lives. Whether you're best at - James Fisher, blacksmith who returned from retirement to
they used to they're still planning parties and social events, or you're a good listener become the first person over the age of 100 to achieve the
useful and can contribute who likes a friendly visit. Do it! Young people need to learn Chartered Accountants qualification.
greatly to the world. how to change the oil in their car. Ladies, new mothers need - Buster Martin, a well-known plumber, said to be the oldest
This fascinating to learn from someone how to juggle the demands in life. worker in the UK at age 104.
story should make us anx- You can write letters for others; give a speech on one of your - Grandma Moses, American folk artist, who started painting
ious to be elderly and start messing with store clerks like passions, teach a one-time cooking class or help someone in her 70's.
this. (An elderly woman obviously in her 80's comes learn computer skills and web navigation. - Peter Oakley, aka geriatric1927, British senior famous for
through the check-out line with a single bottle of wine. The There are projects to suit every interest. Why not go to his YouTube videos.
store clerk begins to scan the bottle through). This was the a foreign country on a short term work or mission trip? If - Clara Peller, started acting at 84 and became famous for her
conversation that proceeded: you are interested in working outside, why not build homes in "Where's the Beef?" catch-phrase.
Customer: “Wait! Aren't you going to check my ID?” the Caribbean? If you love to work around children, there are - Olive Riley, blogger who started blogging at 107.
Clerk: “Er, no, ma'am, I don't think it's really neces- orphanages, churches and schools all over the world where - Arthur Winston, who at age 100 retired from his job work-
sary…” you could work side by side with the local community. Other ing for the Los Angeles Metro after 72 years missing only
Customer: “Well, that's not good! You should check all ID programs are aimed at teaching English, conservation, or one day, that being for his wife's funeral.
if you're selling alcohol.” working with underprivileged children, to give just a few You are creative. Your days can count. As Zora Neale
Clerk: “Well, okay. May I see your ID, please?” examples. Adult volunteers provide a wealth of badly-needed Hurston has Janie say in ‘Their Eyes Were Watching God,’
(She hands over an ID card that is obviously fake). expertise which is desperately needed in developing countries “you've got to go there to know there.”
Clerk: “…Ma'am, this card says you're 17.” throughout the world. And when you return to your normal David Watkins

4. 4 ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME MARCH 31, 2010
lated a total of 13 points. He had first, second
Bowling and third place finishes during the month
which accounted for 10 of his 13 points. His
From the Library ed veterans of World War II, Korea, and
Vietnam, each story touched a remembrance
for the next person's tale. Some laughter,
Column other three points resulted in a series which
he bowled 75 pins over his average which
13 is a lucky number some gasps of astonishment, and over all awe
came from each telling.
By Ed Crump was worth one point while his final two By Christine Baldwin This story gathering event is done in
The dates for the Geico Tournament points were a result of averaging seven pins a After a rousing “Soldiers, Sailors, Air partnership with the Double Nickels Group, a
have been finalized. It will be held June 21- game more than he averaged in January Force, Marine, Coast Guard,” storytelling Reminisce Theatre group, which not only will
22, 28-29 at the Bowling Center beginning at which was the most by anyone else in the kickoff on February 20th, 13 residents help write and publish the book this summer,
1:30 p.m. each day. Anyone can bowl in this shootout. showed up for the first stage of a book gath- but will put a play together about the stories!
tournament but to do so they must bowl a Pat Hudson finished second for bowler ering event. Meeting for just an hour on the We want to hear your story! If you
minimum of 12 games in the bowling of the month in February with nine points. 27th, each resident told a fascinating story would like to participate and share your expe-
shootout to be eligible. Handicap for the He had a first and third place finish for the from his/her military career. Some had pic- riences in the military, contact the Librarian,
tournament will be decided on games bowled month besides having high game scratch with tures to share. Even though this group includ- Christine Baldwin, ext. 3319.
from January until tournament sign up dead- a 213 and high series scratch with a 576. He
line which will be June 20 at 4 p.m. I strong- had a 178 average for the month and current-
ly urge anyone who is thinking about bowling ly carries a 172 average in the shootout Notes from the Auto
which is the highest average of anyone.
in this tournament to bowl the minimum 12
games in the shootout as soon as possible, Mimi Rivkin and Willa Farrell tied for
Hobby Shop
otherwise it could be too late once you make third for bowler of the month in February By Henri Gibson
up your mind. The bowling shootout is held with eight points each. Both had a first place Auto Hobby Shop Volunteer
every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in the Bowling finish while Willa had high game handicap Well, here it is April and spring has
Center. The Geico tournament is a handicap for the month with a 248 and Mimi had a finally come. For all of you that have been
tournament in which the handicap is based on high series handicap for the month with a home bound for the last couple of months
100% of your average from 200. The bowlers 676. Both of these women bowl in the the warm air and sunshine comes as a wel-
who have the highest averages don't always Tuesday night handicap league. come relief. Now we all can start driving
win the handicap tournaments so anyone has In the Tuesday night handicap league and seeing DC and surrounding areas again.
a chance to win this tournament! A sign up after four weeks Willa Farrell leads with 17 But first... a few reminders
sheet will be posted the first week in May for points while Charlie Gammon, Phyllis Lets talk about OIL!!! Everyone Henri Gibson adds a quart of engine oil
those bowlers who are interested in bowling Bradford, Mimi Rivkin and myself each have knows that one of the cheapest preventive during a recent oil change.
in this tournament. The rules and amount of 16 points. Smokey Prussman has high game measures for your automobile is to change
cash prizes will be posted on the bulletin scratch with a 215 while Charlie Gammon your oil and filter regularly. But let’s save some money while we save our cars. You know
board in the Bowling Center the first week in has high game handicap with a 239. that little sticker that the oil change places put on our windshields telling us to return and
May. So I hope to see a good turnout for this I would like to remind all bowlers in change our oil and filter at 3,000 miles or three months, well that will make them a lot of
tournament. If you have any questions the shootout that we start over next month for money and save you nothing.
regarding this tournament feel free to come to new averages. Once you bowl six games If you read your Owner’s Manual, on late model cars, manufacturers tell you to
the Bowling Center and see me. I'm usually starting next month that will be your new change your oil and filter anywhere from 5-10,000 miles and every 6-12 months. Changing
there most of the time. average. In the meantime you continue to use your oil sooner just costs you an unnecessary expense. So read your Owner’s Manual for
Charlie Gammon took bowler of the your current average until you have bowled the specifics for your vehicle.
month honors in February when he accumu- six games. If you are a low mileage driver get in the habit of changing your oil and filter every
six months. Since I’ve been here at AFRH and don’t drive as much as I used to, I change
my oil in April and then in October. Now if I find that I’ve driven 5,000 miles before then,
CREATIVE CERAMICS CONTEST WINNERS I change my oil sooner. I also change the weight of the oil I use depending on the season
(summer-heavier weight oil and winter a lighter oil). If you use synthetic oil follow the rec-
On March 7th the Ceramics Division held a creative ceramics contest. Each
ommendation of the oil provider.
participant decorated a vase adding their own touch of elegance and style to their
Now two more things before I go. First, don’t buy the cheapest brand of oil. Stick to
piece. The winners were the following: 1st place- Edith Ellington; 2nd place -
name brands you know. Second, some auto mechanics will tell you to try to stick to the
William Fowler; 3rd place - Doris Jones; and the honorable mention - Don Egolf.
same brand of oil throughout the life of your car. Different manufacturers use different
Congratulations to all the winners. Thank you Esker McConnell for assisting with
blends of additives in their oil and believe you me your vehicle can get used to a certain
this project.
blend of oil. Happy Driving.
King Health Center activities
KHC's St.Patrick's Day Party Stay In Shape
By Steven Briefs By Carol Mitchell
Our residents and staff joined together for an old fashion, St. Patrick's Day party Residents at KHC LaGarde are trying out a variety of fun fitness programs to stay in
recently. We played a variety of favorite Irish songs like ‘My Wild Irish Rose’ and ‘Danny shape! Fitness programs to date include: Parachute Workout, Resistance Band Stretch, and
Boy’. Serving green cake and beer, we tested our resident's memories with quiz questions Music Motion. The KHC Stay in Shape program is adapted to the needs of all residents.
like, what is the emblem of Ireland? (Shamrock) and what do Irish people eat every day?
(Potatoes). Ms. Gloria O'Flarity said her grandparents came from Ireland. Other residents
said they had visited Ireland and it was beautiful. Everyone had a great time!
Music IS Appreciated
By Amanda Jensema
A new program being held every
other Thursday following BINGO is a pro-
gram simply called Music Appreciation.
Residents get the opportunity to suggest
what they want to listen to. From there we
discuss who or whatever they chose and we
listen to some of their songs. We have cov- A group of residents from King Health Center enjoy a parachute workout.
ered favorites such as Garth Brooks, Barbra
Streisand, Elvis, Frank Sinatra, Johnny Bowling & Daiquiris
Cash and many more. We recently covered By Amanda Jensema
music by Dolly Parton which was a big hit. Who knew that the combination of bowling and daiquiris would be so much fun…or
We discussed her career and listened to sev- could it be the money they could win? No matter what the reason the residents had a fun
eral of her popular songs such as “Jolene” filled Friday with the wind howling in the background. Eight volunteers from the National
and “Coat of Many Colors” just to name a Capitol Region Joint Enlisted Council volunteered their afternoon to assist with the program.
few. Residents and staff were up dancing Without their help it wouldn’t have been as big a success. We had 15 residents participating
and singing along. The program has been in the bowling and at the end we had FOUR winners. In 1st place was Mr. Bronfman, 2nd
growing in size and has become a regular place was Mr. Valentine, and there was a tie for 3rd between Mr. Davis and Mr. Bowman.
program the residents look forward to! A resident dances to a familiar tune dur-
Before and after the bowling residents enjoyed their strawberry daiquiris which were made
ing the Music Appreciation program.
both with and without alcohol. All in all everyone who participated, residents, volunteers and
staff, had a magnificent end to their week!
Puzzle Room Activity
By Steven Briefs
Happy Birthday JINGO
Supervisor of Recreation Therapy By Amanda Jensema
Residents Jim St.Cyr and Luman Smith worked together to build two puzzles in the A fun time was had by all who participated in the Happy Birthday JINGO game on
KHC Recreation Center. Each puzzle has 1,000 pieces and takes a few days to complete Friday morning. The residents of the King Health Center enjoy playing the different vari-
the picture. It seems if you can take the time to complete a puzzle you must also be a eties of JINGO that we have here, especially since they can win money sometime! What
good fisherman. They both require patience! Jim and “Smitty” visit the KHC and the also makes it fun is they get excited when they figure out the clues. Every month we play
Recreation Center often, Jim helps with the residents of the Day Club and Smitty makes JINGO and we change the theme. Other sets we have include Geography, Presidents,
sure everyone else is doing their job. Animals, Sports and more! Who knows what it will be next month…we'll just have to wait
and see.